The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-27
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Kansas Legislature.

II the Senate on the 11th the President
announced that Senator Kirk would be placed
On 81. committees upon which Senator Whitfcrd,
deceased had served. But little business OF i'm
p5rtance was transacted. Adjourned 80 The
House convened at four o clock. Many bills were
introduced. One proposes to change and amend
the franchise clause in the constitution and a
resolution was introduced looking to the appoint
ment of q special committee 10 investigate the
school book question The Speaker announced
the standing committees. Among other bills in
sroduced were: To protect laborers. mechanics,
and Others in the construction of railroads: for
the relief OF destitute soldiers, their wives wild
ows and children; TO abolish the death PEN
atty to PROHIBIT the sale of tobacco: relating to
divorce; to secure uniformity OF taxation. and
many local bills. Mr. Carroll. of Leavenworth,
under suspension of the rules. oSered a con-
current resolution 10 amend the constitution
by striking out the word white" SiNty-three
bills were read second time. Adjourned.
THE Senate on the 18th received the usual
number OF petitions for woman suffrage. 4 bill
was introduced to amend the Prohibition law
requiring druggist permits to be numbered
and bound. At eleven o'clock the special order,
being resolutions upon the death. of Senator
Whitford. was postponed TO Thursday. Bills on
the calendar we're considered and at four o clock
the Senate repaired 10 the hall OF the House 10
elect State Printer. and then adjourned .... II
the House food of petitions on various sub
iects was followed by food of bills. Among
the latter Were: To furnish text books AT re-
duced rates: for protection against prairie fires;
for the protection of domestic animals: for fur
nishing free text books and school supplies;
relating 10 shipment of livestock; relating 10
usurious interest. and host of local bills \
joint resolution was introduced by Mr.. Beat:ie
providing fo- a constitutional convention. The
concurrent resolution in reference to the ap-
pointment of joint committee to investigate
the school book question was adopted. At 3:45
the House received the Senate in joint convcn-
ton for the election of State Printer. On Joint
ballot c. c. Baker received 1872 and w. p. Tom
linson y votes. The joint convention dissolved
and the House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 18th the Judiciary
Committee by vote of SIX to three, reported in
favor of municipal suffrage for women. Senator
Hewins offered "a resolution instructing the Kan
sas Congressional delegation to use all honor
able means TO secure the passage of the Miller
bill now pending in Congress providing for the
extirpation of cattle disease. Several bills
were introduced, and lively discussion had in
Committee Of the Whole upon Senator Barler's
bill for the imprisonment OF anyman found drunk.
Senate bill TO prevent insurance companies from
establishing pooling rates on property, and rat
ing boards, and providing punishment therefor.
was passed. Adjourned. In the House about
bills introduced. The concurrent resolution
memorialiZng Congress to enact laws to pro-
tect settlers on railroad lands was adopted.
Also the resolution in regard to the right OF
way Of the St. Louis, Baxter Springs s,
Mexican railroad. a Kansas corporation. The
concurrent resolution in relation to a joint com
mittee for the consideration of silk culture was
adopted. Adjourned.
MORE petitions for woman suffrage were
presented in the Senate or the Goth. Senator
Kelley introduced bill creating a new judicial
district composed of the counties of Chase,
Butler and Greenwood. A bill was introduced
by Senator Bawden granting q bounty OF two
cents pound on all sugar manufactured in
Kansas. A bill was also introduced appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the militia. and bill for an in
dustrial school for boys and girls. Senator
Barlier's Imprisonment for Drunkenness bill
was discussed in Committee of the Whole but
no action reached. Resolutions on the death OF
Senator Thitford were adopted and the Sencte
adjourned. In the House many bills were in
trod1ced among them one by Mr. Hatfield MAX
ing eight hours legal days work. The bill
provides, however. that contract by laborer
to work more than eight hours shall be legal.
4 hiil was also introduced to prohibit the issu-
ing of scrip as an evidence of debt in payment
of laborers or employees. This is strike at
coal mining and other corporations that issue
trading scrip to their employees. A number of
resolutions were introduced and laid over. Ad-
icurned.
But little business was transacted in the
Senate on the 21st. Senator Young introduced
a bill providing for the annual levy of i tax OF
one mill upon all property in the State for the
support Of schools. 4 bill passed relating to
grand juries, which amends certain sections of
the present laws. Senator Rcdden's bill relating
TO garnishments was favorably reported from
the Judiciary Committee. Adjourned until
Monday afternoon .... In the House Mr.. Glass
bill forfeiting the right 10 do business in the
State of any insurance company that is sued in
the State courts and removes the case to the
Federal courts was favorably reported. The Com
mittee on Elections in the Jones-Myton contest
reported that they had cleaned enough inforna-
ton to ascertain that gross frauds had been per-
petrated at the late election and they therefore
deemed il advisable for the committee to pro-
ceed to Garden City and to Lallin precinct,
where it was alleged that the frauds were per-
petrated. for the purpose OF taking testimony
\ resolution was introduced TO investigate the
affairs OF the public printing office. At the
afternoon session memorial to Congress was
adopted asking for such legislation will Sc
cure pensions to all eX-soldiers dependent for
their labor for {. living; also requesting Con-
gress to increase the railway mail facilities of
the State. In Committee Of the Whole Mr. Til
toms bill for the sale of school lards was favor
ably reported. also Mr.. Simpsons Railroad
Commissioner bill. giving the appointment OF
Commissioners to the Governor. Adjourned.